Thursday Update- There is no god like our God

Our small team encountered a Muslim leader yesterday who we tried to share the Gospel with and he rejected us very aggressively even trying to kick us out of the area. Meanwhile, some other members of our small team got to have a Gospel conversation with his Muslim son who was also aggressive. Many conversations with the Muslims have been difficult and discouraging this week, but the Lord has worked in incredible ways despite some hostility. 

As we were saying goodbye today to our translators and Disciple makers, one of the Disciple makers shared a crazy update about the father and son from the day before! After we shared with the Muslim leader and his son separately, the son was on his motorcycle riding around the town. Out of the blue, one of the fellow Ethiopians had come and kicked him off the motorcycle, and he got into an accident. After the accident the Muslim boy went to his father and told him that he believed the bike accident was spiritual warfare since they denied Christ. He told his father that they need to believe the Gospel and change their hearts. Later that night, they both gave their lives to Christ!  WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EVENT!!

We have so many other stories of life change this week that I can’t even begin to tell them all.  Our closing ceremony this afternoon was AWESOME!!  We had a chance to worship with Ethiopian partners & rejoice in all that God did.  Tomorrow (Friday) we will start the long drive back to Addis & Saturday will be our day to do re-entry training as well as rest our bodies & eat some good food.  Each team members has been affected deeply by what God has been doing in the hearts of the Ethiopian people as well as our hearts.  

 

Please continue to pray for:

·       New believes to stand strong under persecution

·      Continued good health for the North Americans 

·      Safety as we travel the roads back to Addis Ababa

·      North Americans to process well what God is teaching us 

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